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As St Mary’s DSG Kloof’s Tour Choir travels through France, Monaco and Spain, the school ensemble is turning South African choral movement, rhythm and repertoire into a form of youth-led cultural diplomacy.
13 Jul 20262 min read
Released on 10 July 2026, HONEYMOAN’s “The Stars Are Talking” continues the South African-founded, London-based trio’s mix of indie pop, alternative rock, electronic accents and emotionally guarded songwriting.
13 Jul 20262 min read
Nine years after presenting his debut project as a bandleader at The Orbit, the saxophonist returns to the same Braamfontein room to preview LINDA, his forthcoming fifth album.
13 Jul 20263 min read
With The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen set to begin production in South Africa, Disney’s revival places the country inside a major musical franchise — but the real test will be whether South Africa becomes more than a beautiful backdrop.
12 Jul 20262 min read
Released in April 2026, DJ Zinhle’s “Baba Yilwa” with DJ Lace, FunkTone and Thobani White is still climbing months later, proving that some South African hits grow through repetition, rediscovery and daily-life momentum.
12 Jul 20262 min read
Released on 10 July 2026, Thatohatsi’s “Ama Hem Hem” with Sjava and ShaunMusiQ stretches beyond single culture, pairing a seven-minute record with a short film that points toward a more cinematic artistic identity.
12 Jul 20262 min read
With Asante IV complete and scheduled for release on 31 July 2026, Mörda is turning a personal dedication to his daughter into one of South African Afro-house’s most recognisable ongoing album worlds.
12 Jul 20261 min read
Released on 10 July 2026, “Nipe Kitu” brings Major League DJz, Thabza De Soul, Idd Aziz and Untitled Audio into a cross-African dance conversation shaped by Swahili vocal identity, Afro-house textures and South African club sensibility.
12 Jul 20262 min read
Set for 29 August 2026 at Marks Park in Emmarentia, Tribute to Women brings Msaki, Sjava, Mafikizolo, Nomfundo Moh and Busiswa together for a Women’s Month stage carrying extra weight in the 70th anniversary year of the 1956 Women’s March.
12 Jul 20261 min read
Born from a terrifying Dubai travel ordeal on the way to Adelaide Fringe, Dalin Oliver’s Stuck in Dubai has become an Ovation Award-winning solo show and one of his most ambitious touring projects yet.
12 Jul 20262 min read
Released on Johnny Clegg & Savuka’s 1993 album Heat, Dust & Dreams, “The Crossing” turns personal grief for Dudu Zulu into one of South Africa’s clearest public languages of survival.
10 Jul 20261 min read
Bryson Tiller’s 18 new RiSA certifications show that South African R&B listeners have kept 2010s trap-soul emotionally and commercially alive long after the original global hype cycle moved on.
09 Jul 20264 min read
By expanding into a month-long city-wide programme in March 2027, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival is shifting from a concentrated weekend event into a broader civic rhythm for music, culture and creative economy.
09 Jul 20266 min read
From Boomtown’s live performances to curated dining and nightlife experiences, Johnnie Walker used Durban July weekend to place its Keep Walking platform inside one of South Africa’s most influential culture gatherings.
09 Jul 20263 min read
As Shimza’s international profile grows through Kunye, Ibiza and global club circuits, the deeper story is how the brand keeps South African Afro-house connected to home while speaking to the world.
09 Jul 20261 min read
South Africa’s selection as the European Film Market’s 2027 Country in Focus gives the local screen industry a major global marketplace moment, but the real win will depend on financing, distribution and ownership outcomes after Berlin.
09 Jul 20262 min read
Premiering at the Durban International Film Festival on 24 July 2026, FOSTA follows Thulani “Fosta” Headman’s journey from prison and Langa’s backyard studios to global electronic music stages, while spotlighting the infrastructure needed to sustain township creativity.
09 Jul 20262 min read
With Jorja Smith and Isaiah Rashad announced as 2026 headliners, Rocking the Daisies continues its evolution from indie-rock campout into a genre-fluid lifestyle festival shaped by alternative R&B, rap and progressive youth listening culture.
09 Jul 20261 min read